This very unusual species is from New Guinea. Its rambling growths are about 9-10 cm tall and produce small but brightly colored flowers a little less than 1 cm in size. It is part of genus of about 20 species native to New Guinea and growing at high altitudes in the cloud forests. The name Mediocalcar refers to a spur on the tiny lip which is mostly hidden inside the flower, and versteegii is after the name of a Dutch explorer of the 1800's.
January 4, 2011
Mediocalcar versteegii 'Mountainside'
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